Chapter 171: Zhou Ye
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Are you certain that the spy sent by the Empire’s military is deceased?”
“I witnessed the small commercial spaceship, piloted by the undercover agent, explode before my very eyes. The area was engulfed in flames for over ten minutes until allied forces arrived and extinguished the fire. Prior to the mermaid’s escape, he was confined in a room devoid of seawater. It would have been impossible for him to muster the strength to escape the spaceship that turned into an inferno, all on his own.” The soldier, dressed in combat uniform, respectfully lowered his head.
“Are you absolutely certain there was no one else aboard the ship?”
The soldier’s tone remained resolute. “I am certain. Furthermore, I closely monitored the spaceship from the moment it crashed within the Alliance’s territory. From the time of the crash until the explosion, no one approached the vessel. ”
The figure at the head of the table remained silent, piercingly staring at the soldier who claimed to be his subordinate. The weight of the gaze caused beads of sweat to form on the soldier’s brow.
“You may leave.”
“Yes!” The soldier promptly exited the office, as though he had received a reprieve.
The soldier walked a considerable distance before daring to contemplate the truly fearsome nature of his leader, as rumored. Although his leader was merely a Half-Mermaid, the intensity of his gaze alone was enough to induce cold sweat.
“Adjutant Crete, what’s the matter? Who frightened you so greatly?”
Zhou Ye had been observing Crete emerging from the leader’s office in the shadows, but he waited until Crete was about to descend the stairs before pretending to pass by and call out to him.
“It’s you, Kevin. Don’t mock me. Even a general would falter under the weight of our leader’s presence. How could a lowly adjutant like me endure it!” Crete whispered to Zhou Ye.
“Well, it is the Lord Leader we’re talking about. That’s not surprising.”
“Are you going to see the leader?” Crete cautioned. “If that’s the case, be careful.
The leader is furious due to the escape of that spy!”
“Hasn’t it been confirmed that the spy is deceased?”
“That’s correct. The spy has already been confirmed dead, but the leader seems to believe otherwise. Anyway, I should attend to my tasks. Pay close attention, alright?”
“Then go swiftly. Thank you for the warning!” Zhou Ye bid farewell to Crete, his brow furrowing. He found himself in his current situation, assuming someone else’s identity, due to the malfunction of his spaceship.
Following the malfunction of Zhou Ye’s spaceship, he was compelled to make an emergency landing on a desolate planet within an unregulated sector. He had intended to send a distress signal to his brother, Zhou Ling, but an unexpected Zerg army appeared near the crash site. This time, the wormhole was teeming with comparatively docile soft beetles. Ordinarily, as long as they were not provoked, the soft beetles would not attack. However, for some unknown reason, these creatures relentlessly assaulted their spaceship.
After Zhou Ye and his wife dealt with the onslaught of the beetles and prepared to seal the wormhole, an emerald-green cocoon, emitting a faint fluorescent glow, materialized within the wormhole. In an instant, Zhou Ye, his wife, and their companions were forcibly pulled into the wormhole by a tremendous force.
Since their arrival in the wormhole alongside the cocoon, Zhou Ye couldn’t ascertain whether the presence of the cocoon was the cause of their collective displacement. He dared not take the risk of disturbing the incubating worm cocoon. His only hope was that they would be transported out of the wormhole once the cocoon hatched.
Fortunately, the spaceship was drawn into the empty wormhole as well. With the provisions onboard, the group managed to survive, albeit barely, until the cocoon finally hatched. Without the supplies, they would have perished from starvation within the confinements of the wormhole.
Upon hatching, they were suddenly teleported out of the wormhole, bathed in a dazzling light. As Zhou Ye adjusted to the brightness of the outside world, he realized they had materialized within an underground encampment. By his side lay his unconscious wife and a youth with vibrant green hair. The whereabouts of the others remained unknown—whether they remained trapped within the wormhole or were transported randomly to other locations.
Zhou Ye carefully lifted his unconscious wife and carefully positioned her in a secluded corner. He utilized the concealed orb he carried to obscure any traces of her presence.
Seated nearby, the young man with green hair observed Zhou Ye silently, his emerald eyes mirroring a calm demeanor.
With his wife settled, Zhou Ye finally found a moment to engage in conversation with the young man. “What is your name, transformed Zerg?”
Surprised, the young man tilted his head, his inquisitive gaze locked onto Zhou Ye. “How did you know?” he inquired.
Zhou Ye surveyed his surroundings before confirming the safety of their environment. He then explained, “Your cocoon possesses a green hue, indicating your transformation..”